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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1956

Page

2

Two Car Crashes Damaged Four Autos On State Highways

Four cars suffered extensive damage in two crashes on state roads last night. Harold NI Jr. of Middletown, 24, treated for facial lacerations at Middletown Hospital after riding as a passenger in a westbound car on Rt. 73 near Rt. 48 at 10 p.m. Albert Salyer, 40, New Castle Indiana, driving east, tried to pass a truck and struck the Tuttle car driven by William Tuttle Jr., 27, of Middletown. Salyer was arrested for crossing a yellow line. Bess Bowling, 39, Middletown, also injured with scalp lacerations. A car overturned on Rt. 41 south of Lebanon at 1:30 a.m. The 38-year-old Lebanon driver lost control, injuring herself and resulting in hospital treatment and release.

State Middletown Harold NI Jr Linden Ave Middletown Hospital Neill William Tuttle, Jr S. Ma Albert Salyer New Castle Ind Tuttle Highway P. Said Bess Middletown Rt. 1 Salyer Rt.41 Leba Lebanon Roosevelt Malone Cincinnati Rt. 4 le Sourdsville Lake Shirley Kons Grant Ave Dayton

Dayton man arrested for reckless operation after Rt 25 collision

Police briefs report Dayton resident Floyd Pelfrey, 27, arrested on reckless operation after a collision on Rt 25 near Middletown. Several others were cited for careless driving or related charges following incidents at local bars and on area roads.

Dayton Floyd Pelfrey Jacoby Lowing Gerald Farmer Middletown Pat's Bar Jackily Niene Pinedo

International debate stirs over canal operation advisory board

Cairo reports show Indonesian Foreign Minister Ruslan Abdulghani leading opposition with India, Russia, and Ceylon to form a committee. Nations Australia, Ethiopia, Iran, Sweden, and the United States discuss placing the Soca under a new board to oversee negotiations.

Ruslan Abdulghani India Russia Ceylon Cairo Asser Australia Ethiopia Iran Sweden United States

City sees multiple car crashes with injuries and citations

Several accidents reported with total damages ranging from 150 to 1100 dollars. Glenty Dye 23 and Ray Stine 34 involved a collision at an intersection on Elwood Street. Geneva Priest 85 cited for failure to yield at an unmarked intersection. Additional incidents on First Avenue Clinton Street and other city streets resulted in various damages and minor injuries. Police noted green lights and right of way questions in several cases.

Elwood Wan Fee Pap Tateh Glenty Dye Ave Ray Stine Stine Pale St Elwood Street Glenn Frank Springboro Tra Manhattan St Manhattan Geneva Priest River St Franklin

Meyner Guest Of Oberlin Proxy And Stevenson Mention

A confused report notes Meyner aged 48 visiting Oberlin as proxy. It mentions Stevenson and a cousin relation to presidential nominee Dale Stevenson, with Meyner described in uneasy terms and linked to New York activities.

Meyner Oberlin Proxy Stevenson Cleveland New York Senauie Dale Stevenson Stevenson - For - Comenities

Grand Larceny Charge Filed in Metzcar Case

A grand larceny charge is filed against Metzcar in a warrant case. Details list a sped-other factor and related charges, with local authorities pursuing prosecution.

Metzcar

Fire call blamed on overheated bearings at Nest Co

A machine fire at Nest Co caused no damage. investigators say overheated bearings were to blame for the blaze. No injuries reported as workers evacuated safely.

Nest ‘He Co

India moves to regulate press with two new bills

New Delhi introduces in Parliament a press pricing bill and a council bill to fix minimum newspaper prices and create a press council with powers to censure papers for content ethics. The measures, backed by the press commission’s recommendations, aim to balance profits and public standards while limiting advertising relative to news content.

New Delhi India Ss Commission Indian Co Press Register Press Council Offaaas Agaist Central Catena Press Commission

Celebration Recounts Lewis Clark Expedition

Gordon G. MacNab recounts the Lewis and Clark expedition including the Bitterroot crossing and river voyage to the Columbia. The narrative notes Clark as Jefferson's secretary, the party’s hardships, interactions with Shoshones and Teton Sioux, and the expedition’s pivotal role in U.S. claims to the Columbia basin and river routes.

Lewis Clark Ft. Mandan Clark Jefferson United States Columbia River England

Missionary Society Service Tonight on Oxford State

Miss Eunice Perkins will conduct services for the Missionary Society of the Assembly of Jesus Christ on Oxford State at 7 30 p m today. The Senior Usher Board of the Second Baptist Church marks its 28th anniversary Sunday with a 4 p m service led by Rev. Mr Freeman the CME Church's newly appointed pastor here.

Second Baptist Church Freeman CME

Detroit Junior Achievers name new national president

Am y was named president of Junior Achievers national conference during a late session at Miami University. James Turnbull of Scotland is JA Co. president in Detroit. Kathy Hess, 17, Dayton, named Miss Junior Achievers Conference 1956 for beauty and talent, a 1956 Julienne High School graduate.

Aene Detroit Amy Miami University James Turnbull Scotland Detroit JA Co Julienne High School Dayton Mor-Jaco Co Moraine Products

Obituary for Dorothy Woollard of Waynesville

Services for Dorothy Woollard 55 of Waynesville will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Stubbs Funeral Home Burial will be in Miami Corwin She was pronounced dead on arrival at Miami Valley Hospital Thursday night. Atchison Wanda and Rose Woollard of Dayton are listed as survivors.

Waynesville Dorothy Woollard Stubbs Miami Corwin

Funeral Notices for Lena Ashbaugh and May Mecreary

Lena Ashbaugh aged 79 of 1064 S 11th St will be laid to rest at a 2 p.m. Monday service at Brown-Dawson Funeral Home. May Mecreary aged 41 of 1418 Western Ave has a 10 a.m. service today at Klaus Funeral Home.

Lena Ashbaugh S. 11Th St Brown - Dawson May Mecreary Western Ave Klaus Funeral Home

Real Estate Transfers In Middletown Area

Mollie Florkey transfers Pt lot 535 to First National Bank for 2600 dollars. Ledford Adams et al to Evelyn Farms lots 26-27 for 3000 dollars. The text notes the origin of the name Venezuela meaning little Venice from lake coning customs in Lake Maracibo.

Middletown Mollie Florkey First Natl. Bnk Ledford Adams, Et al Evelyn Farms Venezuela Little Venice Lake Marac

Crash Victim Gibbs of Somerville In Fair Condition

The 45 year old Rollie L Gibbs of Somerville was hospitalized at Middletown Hospital after an early yesterday auto accident on Ni 122. He was admitted with cuts and chest injuries following his car leaving the road and striking a culvert in a drainage ditch.

Rollie L. Gibbs Somerville Middletown Hospital Agentons

Hamilton Man Killed Under Train In Indiana

The body of 35 year old Hamilton man John A. Batchelor was found run over on the New York Central switch line behind Lawrenceburg Indiana. He had been dead about six hours and is survived by his wife Edna and four children. Services set for Monday at Moon Funeral Home Lawrenceburg with burial in Greendale Cemetery.

Hamilton New York Central Dhe Lawrenceburg Ind John A. Batchelor S. Fourth St Whirlpool-Seeger Macy Batchelor Mary Aerborn County Batchelor NYC Edna Moon Funeral Greendale Cemetery

Timken USW Strike Pact Reduces Union Friction in Ohio

Timken Roller Bearing Co and United Steelworkers signed a three year contract in Canton covering 10,000 production workers. The deal creates a modified union shop with wages up 11 cents hourly and fringe benefits. New hires join the union within 30 days though a 15 day exit option applies after six months. Starting pay rises set at 1.88 for men and 1.71 for women with regional comparisons cited.

Canton Ohio Timken Roller Bearing Co United Steelworkers John Johns Timken Timken Phil Tim Ken Columbus Zanesville Wooster Mount Vernon Johnson Mioen

U.S. Chemical Industry Dominates Salt Consumption

The chemical industry is the nation’s largest salt customer consuming about 68 percent of the 20 million tons produced annually. In contrast household and consumer use account for roughly three percent of output.

U.S

Weekend Movie Showtimes Across Local Theaters

At The Movies lists Paramount Colonial iSTRAND and Dixie Cruise In showings. Comanche and Pard 'ners' play Saturday evening with Somebody Up There Likes Me and Diane on Sunday. Desert Fox and The Proud Ones screen at iSTRAND, Man Saturday and Beast and Godzilla at Colonial, plus The Yearling Jalopy White Witch Doctor and Pony Express at Dixie Cruise In with multiple late shows.

Diane Beast

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